Defence Blog Posts

Defence Secretary sees war fighting capability display

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has been given a demonstration of war fighting capability by soldiers of 3 (UK) Division at Larkhill. The Division has strong links with NATO partners and with European military allies in particular. It has at its disposal a range of modern equipment to deal with high-intensity conflict; some of which […]

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Independent report praises work of the Cadet Forces

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has welcomed an independent report compiled by the University of Northampton that praised the work of Cadet Forces across the country. The report carried out research across the entire cadet programme and found that joining the cadets offers a range of benefits both to individuals involved and the wider community. […]

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Dstl to expand its space programme team

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) are looking for scientists to join its space programme. As part of the recently launched £50 million Space Programme, Dstl are expanding their space team offering the right candidates an opportunity to deliver high-impact science and technology for the defence and security of the UK. The Space team contribute […]

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GB-Worksop: 6 Hotel/Shop/Pub Restaurant Units

Scheme comprises outline planning application with some matters reserved (approval being sought for access and layout) for the construction of four retail units (class A1) and an 82 bedroom hotel with pub restaurant (class C4) together with associated par

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DSEI 2017 Review: The global defence market takes centre stage

Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the four-day DSEI 2017 event took place last month at ExCeL London. Defence Online editor Matthew Brown takes you through some of the highlights. This year’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) event, held at London’s renowned ExCeL convention centre from 12 to 15 September, was heralded as the biggest and […]

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New “Trailblazer” Apprenticeship Programme launched

Advanced composite manufacturer Teledyne CML Composites has launched a new apprenticeship programme in association with the Engineering College, National Composites Centre (NCC) and Composites UK Trade Association. This program is specifically designed for the Composites sector to secure the future availability of skilled personnel as the company gears up to meet long-term plans for growth. […]

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First meeting of Armed Forces Covenant and Veterans Board announced

The Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced the first meeting of the cross-Government Armed Forces Covenant and Veterans Board is to take place on Thursday 26 October. The board will be co-chaired by Sir Michael and First Secretary of State Damian Green, and will report to the Prime Minister. Meeting biannually, the Board will […]

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UK marks 350th UK nuclear deterrence submarine patrol

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has marked the UK’s 350th nuclear deterrence submarine patrol by hosting talks on collective global security with NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the North Atlantic Council. Sir Michael welcomed Jens Stoltenberg and all 29 NATO ambassadors to the home of the UK’s independent strategic nuclear deterrent, Her Majesty’s Naval […]

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BT and Interpol join up to tackle cyber crime

BT has announced that it has signed a data exchange agreement with INTERPOL as it increases its efforts to combat the growing incidence of cyber-crime across the globe. The accord, signed at the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation (IGCI) in Singapore, provides a framework for threat information exchange focusing on data relating to criminal trends […]

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